FA debate that has plagued sports fans for years is which of all the numbers each field has produced is the best of all time.
Some are undecided, but others have already made up their minds, and the former Olympic medalist is clear about his choice.
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While some fans debate whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo is the GOAT of soccer, others have other candidates.
Some fans have the same question about the NBA’s LeBron James and Michael Jordan, while others can’t decide between tennis’ Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, and Roger Federer. Few people have their minds set on a single candidate, and Steve Johnson is one of them.
The American tennis player, who won a bronze medal in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, gave his opinion on the debate in an interview with Nothing Mayer and did not hesitate to name Rafa Nadal as his favorite.
“He’s the best competitor in the history of this sport,” Johnson said. “You know exactly what he’s going to do and you’re preparing for it, but he always finds a way to mess with you on the court,” he added.
Steve knows what it’s like to play against Nadal as he played against him at the 2015 Mutua Madrid Open. However, Steve also admitted that he was afraid of losing and embarrassing himself.
“I was really scared of losing 6-0, 6-0 in front of such a big crowd and being laughed at…Luckily, I won the first match so I was able to calm down. If I lost 4-0 or 5-0…” he said.
The match ended 6-4, 6-3, but before he knew the result, Johnson recalled, “There was a lot of fear in my eyes, but very little fear in his eyes. Of course, losing 6-0, 6-0 would have been funny to think back on in 10 years.”
In this way, for Steve, Nadal is not only a good rival in the tennis world, but also surpasses other sports and their top players.
